(19)
(11) EP 1 337 782 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
27.08.2003 Bulletin 2003/35

(21) Application number: 01959503.2

(22) Date of filing: 03.08.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7F16M 11/24, F16M 11/10, G06F 1/16
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0124/443
(87) International publication number:
WO 0204/4609 (06.06.2002 Gazette 2002/23)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 28.11.2000 US 724494
01.06.2001 US 295336 P
02.08.2001 US 920924

(71) Applicant: Constant Force Technology, LLC
St. Paul, MN 55121 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • SWEERE, Harry C.
    Minneapolis, MN 55417 (US)
  • ALZEBDEH, Khalid I.
    Apple Valley, MN 55124 (US)
  • ELIASON, Jeffery M.
    Shoreview, MN 55126 (US)
  • SHOWALTER, Matthew J.
    Minneapolis, MN 55409 (US)
  • LINDBLAD, Shaun C.
    Lino Lakes, MN 55014 (US)
  • AHMETOGLU, Mustafa A.
    White Bear Lake, MN 55110 (US)

(74) Representative: Howe, Steven 
Lloyd WiseCommonwealth House,1-19 New Oxford Street
London WC1A 1LW
London WC1A 1LW (GB)

   


(54) METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING FORCE AND TORQUE